Tim Kennedy, a Green Beret and former UFC star, shared on social media late Friday that he had once been partnered in a military reality television competition with the suspect involved in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion.
Kennedy revealed on Instagram that over a decade ago, he competed in the History Channel’s “Ultimate Soldier Challenge” alongside Matthew Livelsberger, a U.S. Army service member from Colorado.
Matthew Livelsberger poses in an undated photograph. (Fox News)
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“13 years ago I competed in a shooting competition on History Channel called ‘The Ultimate Soldiers Challenge.’ My partner in this competition was Matt Burg (aka Matt Livelsberger). Last night when I saw old photos of him on the news, I put together that it was the same guy.”
Kennedy expressed his shock at learning that Livelsberger was the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year’s Day.
The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year’s Day has been identified as 37-year-old Matthew Alan Livelsberger. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
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“He was a sincere, hard-working, talented, and competent Special Forces operator. I am flabbergasted and heartbroken to hear the news,” Kennedy continued. “None of this makes sense and I, like many others, are confused and want answers.”
Tim Kennedy during his Middleweight Bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 6, 2013. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
Police reported that Livelsberger, 37, sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head before the vehicle detonated outside Trump International Hotel. He was identified through his tattoos, credit cards, and military ID discovered with him.
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Livelsberger was a U.S. Army special operations soldier on leave from Germany, where he was serving with the 10th Special Forces Group and had multiple associated addresses.
Fox News’ Stepheny Price contributed to this report.
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